Functional object - Survey Marker - Tyers' Surveyors' bearings slab, n.d

Historical information

Displayed in History House.

Physical description

Wooden slab, painted white, carved inscription on face. Encased in wooden case with glass front.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: LAT. 38. 21.34 S/Long. 141.41E/Var 5.30E (front, incised)
Back: (from previous worksheet)
Remains of Sheoak Stump from Allot 5 St Portland with lat de and long de cut in by Govt. Surveyor in the year
1840/T.W. 21-4-1900 (black print)

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